Adjoining the 4,000 acre Eldorado Preserve, this two-bedroom passive solar home plus large studio/guest house on 9.8 acres in beautiful Los Vaqueros was designed by renowned sustainable designer Paula Baker and builder William Prull. The main house has a simple yet sophisticated finish and detail, combined with an earthy sensibility. With rounded walls and other architectural interest, this efficient and comfortable home has lots of natural light and horses are allowed. Beamed ceilings accent the home's design. Both home and studio/guest house have wood stoves to add ambient and cozy heat, along with radiant in-floor heating in the main home. The freestanding 600 square foot studio has a high ceiling, brick floors, loft bed and large picture windows to enjoy the pastoral surroundings along with electric baseboard heat. Fenced areas around the home include a lush, organic vegetable garden. Well maintained, with new guest bath, new wood stove in guest house along with electric heat, and newer range, dishwasher and hot water heater. Located across from Eldorado shopping and restaurants and 13 minutes to town. Perfect sustainability, style and privacy.
The 2,500 or so acres that comprise this area immediately south of Eldorado are part of the old Sebastian De Vargas Grant and include Lamy, Galisteo, Camino Valle Street, Los Caballos, Los Vaqueros, Old Road Ranch, Pinon Street, Ranchitos de Santa Fe, The Ridges and Cimarron. Lovely tree-covered artist and ranching villages are surrounded by gently rolling hills.